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Linux From Scratch: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/

Goes through building a Linux system from the ground up, and gives a pretty thorough overview of why everything is working the way that it is.

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Any idea about how long this would take from start to finish for someone who has a bit of experience using Linux and higher-level programming languages?

If you're just doing basic LFS packages and don't come up on any hitches, You should be done in 24 - 48 hours

I did this a couple years ago. It was pretty enjoyable and I learned quite a bit about Linux that I still apply almost every day.

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